Mark E Schamel

Education
B.S., State University of New York; J.D., Boston University School of Law

Biographical Sketch
Mark Schamel is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Womble Carlyle where he focuses his practice on representing individuals and corporations in white collar criminal defense, government investigations and complex civil litigation matters.

He routinely represents individuals and corporations in high-profile cases in the Washington, D.C. metro area, across the United States and internationally. Many of Mark’s cases have involved intense media and public scrutiny, including the defense of executives in some of the largest corporate fraud cases in American history. He has defended numerous high ranking executives and general counsel at some of the world’s largest companies, as well as high profile members of various government agencies. Mark also represents professional athletes and law enforcement officers in often highly scrutinized investigations. In addition, he regularly advises clients in cases involving federal government agencies, and state and local law enforcement. He also has deep experience representing clients in appeals and in Congressional hearings.

Mark is an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) White Collar Crime Committee, the NACDL Sentencing Committee, and the New York State Committee on Professional Discipline. He is included in Super Lawyers’ list of top Washington, D.C., Criminal Defense White Collar Lawyers (2011-2012).